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Surfeit of caution on my part, probably, since I am a clumsy oaf who would
likely scratch the contact surface of the pushrod-to-tappet. That and I don't
know if the hardened part of the tappet is confined to the cam lob (flat) end.
> On October 1, 2018 at 1:06 PM Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What's special about brass or bronze? I know their softer, but, seems
> like the coat hanger would be sufficient to hold it down.
>
> On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 1:01 PM Paul Dorsey < dorpaul1@gmail.com
> mailto:dorpaul1@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> > > I wonder if a magnet at the end of one of those wands
> would reposition it? Is there any danger that something will topple or get
> misaligned?
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 12:24 PM Rye Livingston < ryel@mac.com
> > mailto:ryel@mac.com > wrote:
> >
> > > > > You don't want to force anything, meaning
> > don't try to tap it down into place.
> > >
> > > As Bill said, the easiest is to pull the head. Keep in mind
> > > if you do that you need to use a new head gasket when re-installing the
> > > head and go through proper torque procedures, all of which is easy to do,
> > > just make sure you do it.
> > >
> > > As I was in your situation once, I'd take more time, and
> > > maybe a lot more time, and take a flashlight and peak down the holes that
> > > have the tappets in place so you know what it looks like, and then look
> > > down the one you're dealing with, and with a long screwdriver try to coax
> > > that tappet back into position. If it's got plenty of oil on it, once
> > > it's aligned it should sink down in place with little to no pushing from
> > > you.
> > >
> > > Also, as someone else said, check to see if you have a local
> > > Triumph Club. If you do, join it, and I'm sure there would be some
> > > members who would love to come over and help you out. It's what we do!
> > > :-)
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > Rye Livingston
> > > Activities Chairman
> > > Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club
> > > Celebrating our 60 Year Anniversary
> > > 1960 TR3A
> > > PH: 530-FIND-RYE
> > >
> > > On Sep 29, 2018, at 12:50 PM, Paul Dorsey <
> > > dorpaul1@gmail.com mailto:dorpaul1@gmail.com > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > > > > I received my new pushrod from
> > > Moss last night and was impressed, it looks the same length as stock, but
> > > was slightly heavier by weight. Others had forewarned that it might be
> > > chinese, and it could still be, although I don't know what would ever
> > > tell me if that were an issue.
> > > >
> > > > Right now, my emphasis is on getting the thing running.
> > > > something it hasn't done in years. I remember saying that I had seen
> > > > one pushrod in particular had non-concentric circles appearing down the
> > > > pushrod tubes and I surmised that this must be what everyone informed
> > > > me must be an out of spot tappet that I had been warned about. Trouble
> > > > is: I forgot to write down which one of the eight pushrod tubes that I
> > > > had seen it in.
> > > > I also might have worked that tappet over and in-line
> > > > with the tube such that it now has the proper concentric circles. On
> > > > thing I do know for sure, is that one particular tappet causes it's
> > > > pushrod to set a couple of inches higher ( as shown in the pic). How
> > > > do I get that tappet down? I slightly hit it's pushrod with my palm,
> > > > but it would not drop down. I do have an extra pushrod if others think
> > > > I ought to tap it down using a pushrod, Heck, I proably could use the
> > > > old bent pushrod which I have now replaced, to tap it in place. I just
> > > > don't want to attempt this unless others give me a green light.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Paul Dorsey aka RUSTY ACRES
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gmail.com
> > > > mailto:dorpaul1@gmail.com >
> > > >
> > > > 1:32 PM (1 hour ago)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > to me
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
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ns-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Surfeit of caution on my part, probably,=
since I am a clumsy oaf who would likely scratch the contact surface of th=
e pushrod-to-tappet.  That and I don't know if the hardened part o=
f the tappet is confined to the cam lob (flat) end.  <br></p><blockquo=
te type=3D"cite">On October 1, 2018 at 1:06 PM Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gm=
ail.com> wrote: <br> <br><div dir=3D"ltr">What's special about bras=
s or bronze?  I know their softer, but, seems like the coat hanger wou=
ld be sufficient to hold it down.</div><br><div class=3D"ox-a47114b4d2-gmai=
l_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 1:01 PM Paul Dorsey < =
<a href=3D"mailto:dorpaul1@gmail.com";>dorpaul1@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <b=
r></div><blockquote><div dir=3D"ltr">I wonder if a magnet at the end of one=
of those wands would reposition it?  Is there any danger that somethi=
ng will topple or get misaligned? </div><br><div class=3D"ox-a47114b4d=
2-gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 12:24 PM Rye Livings=
ton < <a href=3D"mailto:ryel@mac.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener=
">ryel@mac.com</a>> wrote: <br></div><blockquote><div><div>You don'=
t want to force anything, meaning don't try to tap it down into pl=
ace.  </div><div><br></div><div>As Bill said, the easiest is to pull t=
he head.  Keep in mind if you do that you need to use a new head gaske=
t when re-installing the head and go through proper torque procedures, all =
of which is easy to do, just make sure you do it.</div><div><br></div><div>=
As I was in your situation once, I'd take more time, and maybe a lot mo=
re time, and take a flashlight and peak down the holes that have the tappet=
s in place so you know what it looks like, and then look down the one you&#=
39;re dealing with, and with a long screwdriver try to coax that =
tappet back into position.  If it's got plenty of oil on it, once =
it's aligned it should sink down in place with little to no pushing fro=
m you.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, as someone else said, check to see if=
you have a local Triumph Club.  If you do, join it, and I'm sure =
there would be some members who would love to come over and help you out.&#=
160; It's what we do!  :-)</div><div><br></div><div>Good luck,</di=
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<div class=3D"ox-a47114b4d2-m_-2534400364050603198m_-5429200401966217254msg=
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was impressed, it looks the same length as stock, but was slightly heavier=
by weight.  Others had forewarned that it might be chinese, and it co=
uld still be, although I don't know what would ever tell me if that wer=
e an issue.<div><br></div><div>Right now, my emphasis is on getting the thi=
ng running. something it hasn't done in years. I remember saying that I=
had seen one pushrod in particular had non-concentric circles appearing do=
wn the pushrod tubes  and I surmised that this must be what every=
one informed me must be an out of spot tappet that I had been warned about.=
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d in-line with the tube such that it now has the proper concentric circles.=
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